European Parliament
Moreira da Silva (PPE-DE ),
in writing
(PT)
Some people have specific dietary requirements and sweeteners provide considerable advantages for these individuals, in particular allowing them to use products containing fewer calories. Nevertheless, consuming these products which contain sweeteners, such as milk-based drinks and fruit juices, can cause health problems in children and they must therefore be consumed sparingly. The work by Mrs Ferreira is to be welcomed and I would highlight, in particular, her proposal for the dose of cyclamic acid to be reduced to 250 mg/l. Another proposal that I wish to applaud is the proposal to encourage better labelling of products containing aspartame so that the consumer has more precise information on the Acceptable Daily Intake.

